Robert Keller, a.k.a. Red Kelly, the founder of two outstanding R&B websites the Soul Detective, and the New Orleans favorite, The Cosimo Code, died unexpectedly July 14 at South Jamesport, New York. He was 67.

Keller was born September 8, 1954, in New York City. Growing up an avid R&B fan and record collector, he graduated from St. John’s University in 1976. Upon graduation, he began a career with the...